Thermodynamic Selection and the Emergence of the Born Rule: A Field- Theoretic Approach in the Chronon-Plasma Lattice

Prof Dr MD faridul Islam Chowdhury

Published Jul 17, 2026• 0 citations

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DOI: 10.13140/rg.2.2.22123.91682

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